DEPUTY DIRECTOR: REGIONAL CORRIDORS REF NO: DOT/HRM/2023/46
Branch: Integrated Transport Planning
Chief Directorate: Regional Integration
Directorate: Regional Corridors

CENTRE : Pretoria (Head Office)

DUTIES : Ensure and Coordinate Regional Corridors programmes and interventions development through infrastructure development. Identify and coordinate internal stakeholders (relevant government departments, agencies, provinces and private sector) for participation In Regional Corridors activities. Coordinate regional corridors programmes with identified Member States e.g. development and implementation of MoU's, SADC Protocol and other relevant mandates. Identify Infrastructure bottlenecks along the corridors and recommend interventions to address them. Develop database of corridor users per corridor and commodities on the corridors. Establish and maintain the functioning of Regional Corridor management instruments. Coordinate and monitor efficient functioning of Regional Corridors management institutions (e.g. Secretariat). Collaborate with Corridors Management Institutions and other stakeholders to ensure regular corridor assessment programs (physical road assessments, infrastructure assessment). Participate in other forums in pursuit of regional corridors objectives (multilateral, bilateral forums e.g. African Union, Nepad and Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA). Ensure harmonization of standards along corridors. Ensure and identify harmonization of standards and instruments impacting on corridor efficiencies. Collaborate with other stakeholders like SADC and other Regional Economic Communities to ensure proper alignment and harmonisation of laws and regulations impacting on functioning of the corridor. Coordinate and identify suitable locations with Corridor Management Institutions for the development of Resting Service Stations along key and strategic Corridor as per the SADC Guidelines on Resting Service Stations (RSS). Manage regional corridor projects. Identify Regional Corridors Projects and determine frequency — e.g. Joint Law Enforcement Operations. Work with Corridor Management Institutions (CMls) to develop joint programmes with relevant Member States (Countries). Ensure proper funding of projects, implementation and monitoring by South Africa as they impact on regional corridors. Liaise and align with the work done on national corridors. Participate in project teams to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to meet set objectives of the Department. Manage the planning and or implementation of projects. Facilitate and develop the definition of the project missions, goats, tasks and resources requirements. Manage the development of methods to monitor projects or area progress and provide corrective guidance if necessary. Ensure effective management of project resources, project budget and resource allocation. Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes. Ensure effective project progress reporting. Manage the sub-directorate.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Segodi Mogotsi Tel No: (012) 309 3534

NOTE : Preference will be given to African Male, Coloured Male /Female, White Male/Female, Indian Male and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

Department of Transport is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the department in achieving its Employment Equity targets at these specific levels in terms of the Department’s Employment Equity Plan, therefore White male / female, Coloured male/ female, Indian male / female and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS : Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria.
FOR ATTENTION : Recruitment Unit. Room 4034

CLOSING DATE : 25 August 2023

NOTE : Applications must be completed and signed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at www.gov.za). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, D and F. A recent updated comprehensive CV ONLY (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the post. All shortlisted candidates for will be subjected to undertake a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews. Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment after the interviews. The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.